Womens Law Project

Organization Overview

Womens Law Project is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (R24) the organization is classified as: Womens Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Womens Law Project employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Womens Law Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Womens Law Project generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

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THE WOMEN'S LAW PROJECT (WLP), A PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1974, BELIEVES THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO BODILY AUTONOMY, HEALTH, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE, AND THAT PERSONAL DECISIONS ABOUT SEXUALITY AND PROCREATION MUST BE PROTECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT INSTEAD OF INTRUDED UPON. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION FORMS THE BEDROCK OF WLP'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. A KEYSTONE OF WLP'S WORK IS OUR COMMITMENT TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TO ENSURE THAT ALL PERSPECTIVES ARE BROUGHT TO BEAR ON SOLUTIONS AND TO STREAMLINE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, THUS RENDERING THEM MORE EFFECTIVE AND MEANINGFUL.THE WLP HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT ON NUMEROUS LEGAL AND POLICY INITIATIVES INVOLVING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NATIONWIDE, FOR OVER FOUR DECADES. WE CHALLENGE LAWS DESIGNED TO LIMIT OR DENY ACCESS TO ABORTION, INCLUDING TWICE BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, AND REPRESENT ABORTION CARE PROVIDERS IN NUMEROUS STATE REGULATORY MATTERS THAT ARISE FROM THE BURDENSOME AND UNNECESSARY STATE REGULATIONS DESIGNED TO LIMIT ACCESS TO ABORTION. WE PROVIDE REPRESENTATION IN CASES IN WHICH PREGNANT WOMEN HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO CRIMINAL AND OTHER PUNITIVE MEASURES RELATED TO THEIR PREGNANCY. MOST RECENTLY, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR LEGAL PORTFOLIO TO PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO PREGNANT WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, AND TO MINORS WHO ARE SEEKING JUDICIAL BYPASSES TO HAVE AN ABORTION.WLP HAS A SUBSTANTIAL PORTFOLIO OF WORKER JUSTICE ADVOCACY. WE PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON EMPLOYMENT-BASED SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ON EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION, ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME WORKERS. WE AUTHOR AMICUS CURIAE (FRIEND OF THE COURT) BRIEFS ON A RANGE OF WORKER'S JUSTICE ISSUES. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POLICY MAKERS ON LEGISLATION AND HAVE ASSISTED IN DRAFTING NUMEROUS BILLS RELATED TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT, PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION, PAY EQUITY, PAID SICK DAYS, ETC. WE PROVIDE EXPERT TESTIMONY AT RELEVANT LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS.WLP ENGAGES IN NUMEROUS INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE SYSTEMIC RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL IMPACT. WLP BRINGS LITIGATION RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND AUTHORS AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS HIGHLIGHTING THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS, AND HAS AUTHORED MANUALS, JUDICIAL DESK BOOKS, AND NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WLP LED A REFORM EFFORT THAT LED TO COMPLETE REORGANIZATION OF THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TO SEX CRIMES, INCLUDING AN UNPRECEDENTED CASE REVIEW BY ADVOCATES, WHICH IS NOW A NATIONAL MODEL. WLP CO-CHAIRS THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE (DVLEC), WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, IMMIGRANT, AND SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND BATTERERS' INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF COORDINATING ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE VICTIM SAFETY AND PERPETRATOR ACCOUNTABILITY.WE PROVIDE THE LEGAL CONTEXT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR EXTENSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, IN-PERSON MEETINGS, DEVELOPING AND SHARING TALKING POINTS ON RELEVANT INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATING IN CONFERENCES, AND PROVIDING MESSAGING ASSISTANCE TO OUR ALLIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Carol E Tracy ESQ
Executive Director
$128,588
Terry Fromson
Managing Attorney
$124,231
Susan Frietsche
Senior Staff Attorney
$101,331
Danielle Coverdale CPA
Treasurer
$0
David Cohen ESQ
Secretary
$0
Nancy Reese
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$6,365
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$217,134
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,373,446
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,596,945
Total Program Service Revenue$53,476
Investment income $269
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,850,651

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Womens Law Project has recieved totaling $20,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Independence Public Media Of Philadelphia Inc

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: FOR A VIDEO THAT SUPPORTS VOTER EDUCATION ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

$20,000
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